Football Recap: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Lejeune Devil Pups
Pamlico County was the 70-20 winner over Lejeune when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pamlico County Hurricanes fell just short of the Lejeune Devil Pups by a score of 30-27 on Friday. The Hurricanes just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Pamlico County still got an impressive performance from Vj Midgett, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Midgett also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Pamlico County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Connor Shea was his usual excellent self, throwing for 271 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score for Lejeune. Andrew Finnerty also helped out as he racked up 133 receiving yards.
Pamlico County's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lejeune, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Pamlico County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 63-22 defeat against East Carteret on the 25th. As for Lejeune, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 29-14 victory against Southside on the 25th.
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